“In a time in which instant gratification serves as a negation of human intimacy, Tina Demirdjian’s poems afford us moments of transition to halt our thoughts even as we move relentlessly through the contant busyness of daily repetitions.” - Zelman

“Listen closely to Tina Demirdjian’s poetry. Surely, you will hear the voices of our great grandmothers and the songs of our displaced poetry.” - Shahe Mankerian

“Whether the ancestral call is revisited or the everyday moment is redefined, Demirdjian’s poetry creates a melody of its own.” - Lory Bedikian